--- title: "Arctic Bay (YAB) to Iqaluit (YFB) flights: who flies it" description: "Canadian North flies Arctic Bay (YAB) to Iqaluit (YFB) nonstop twice a week as 5T 881, scheduled at 2h 45m to 2h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yab-yfb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yab-yfb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Arctic Bay to Iqaluit (YAB-YFB): nonstop flights and who flies them Canadian North flies nonstop from Arctic Bay (YAB) to Iqaluit (YFB) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as 5T 881, scheduled at 2h 45m to 2h 55m for the 762 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See YAB to YFB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 2h 55m Scheduled flight time 762 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Arctic Bay to Iqaluit flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YAB to YFB starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Arctic Bay (YAB) to Iqaluit (YFB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YAB | Arrives YFB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | 5T 881 | Canadian North | 15:45 | 18:30 | 2h 45m | [ATR 42](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | 5T 881 | Canadian North | 18:55 | 21:50 | 2h 55m | ATR 42 | | Fri, Oct 30 | 5T 881 | Canadian North | 15:45 | 18:30 | 2h 45m | [ATR 42-500](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42-500.md) | | Wed, Nov 4 | 5T 881 | Canadian North | 18:55 | 21:50 | 2h 55m | ATR 42 | | Fri, Nov 6 | 5T 881 | Canadian North | 15:30 | 18:25 | 2h 55m | ATR 42-500 | | Wed, Nov 11 | 5T 881 | Canadian North | 18:55 | 21:50 | 2h 55m | ATR 42 | | Fri, Nov 13 | 5T 881 | Canadian North | 15:30 | 18:25 | 2h 55m | ATR 42-500 | Showing all 7 scheduled YAB to YFB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every YAB to YFB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Arctic Bay to Iqaluit nonstop Canadian North flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [ATR 42](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42.md) and the [ATR 42-500](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t/atr-42-500.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YAB to YFB nonstop schedule This page carries the full YAB to YFB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YAB to YFB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YAB to YFB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Arctic Bay to Iqaluit nonstop Carriers operating YAB to YFB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Canadian North (5T) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/5t.md)\ [The aircraft 5T flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/5t.md) See YAB to YFB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YAB to YFB **How long is the flight from Arctic Bay (YAB) to Iqaluit (YFB)?** Scheduled flight times from Arctic Bay (YAB) to Iqaluit (YFB) run from 2h 45m to 2h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 762 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YAB to YFB?** Canadian North is currently the only airline flying YAB to YFB nonstop. **How often does YAB to YFB operate?** The YAB to YFB nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Canadian North. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from YAB to YFB depart?** Scheduled YAB to YFB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:30 and 18:55, local time at Arctic Bay. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YAB to YFB nonstop?** Canadian North flies 5T 881 nonstop from Arctic Bay (YAB) to Iqaluit (YFB), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Where do I find the YAB to YFB schedule?** The page carries the full YAB to YFB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YFB to YAB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yfb-yab.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Arctic Bay (YAB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yab.md), or [every route from Iqaluit (YFB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yfb.md). Nonstops to Iqaluit (YFB) from other airports within 150 miles of Arctic Bay (YAB): - [Pond Inlet (YIO) to Iqaluit (YFB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yio-yfb.md), 149 miles from YAB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full YAB to YFB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)